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package org.apache.sshd.server;

/**
 * A factory of commands.
 * Commands are executed on the server side when an "exec" channel is
 * requested by the SSH client.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@mina.apache.org">Apache MINA SSHD Project</a>
 */
public interface CommandFactory {

    /**
     * Create a command with the given name.
     * If the command is not known, a dummy command should be returned to allow
     * the display output to be sent back to the client.
     *
     * @param command
     * @return a non null <code>Command</code>
     */
    Command createCommand(String command);

}
